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QUARRY
An excavation from which minerals are obtained by cutting, blasting, etc. Use more specific term where known.
Freestone Quarry (Non-Preferred) | Quarry Workings (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
>>> Quarry
>>>> Chromite Quarry
>>>> Feldspar Quarry
>>>> Manganese Quarry
>>>> Quarry Scoop
>>>> Stone Quarry
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| EXTRACTIVE PIT | Surface workings, including shallow shafts, lode workings, open-pit methods and quarrying including some mines of stone, clays, compounds etc. See also MINERAL EXTRACTION SITE. |
